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How to get fromSan José to Puerto Escondidoby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Puerto Escondido by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane SJO - PXM
    9h 10m
    $1,923–8,532

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    2d
    $3,876–4,476

  3. Drive 2,053.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Escondidocar car 2,053.9 km
    29h 38m
    $4,660–6,731

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    2d 4h
    $3,301–4,822

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    2d 7h
    $3,126–5,043

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,940Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,631.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Puerto Escondido via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 2d.

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